Taiwan Travelogue is a novel exploring a journey through 1930s Taiwan under Japanese colonial rule. Today, it's prompting a fresh look at the island's complex history and identity.

Tadej Pogacar has won the Tour de France. He's so good, some can't help but wonder if he's the greatest of all time.

NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks with Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia about his continued opposition to the U.S. war with Iran.

What does Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey reveal about the checkered history of myths on the big screen.

In 1864, Captain Silas Soule of the 1st Colorado Cavalry refused orders to kill innocent Native Americans. He wrote letters about the massacre, which may have changed the course of history.

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Ukrainian political analyst Oleksandr Kraiev about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's upcoming visit to the White House.

Ma Rainey was a musical pioneer. Her voice was once scratchy and hard to hear, but is now crystal clear on a new box set.

When summer rolls around, many parents scramble to sign up their young kids for outdoor activities. But what do you do when extreme heat and wildfire smoke increasingly make the outdoors dangerous?

Wildfires have now scorched four million acres of land in the U.S. Federal fire managers say all of the country's resources are currently deployed to major fires.

NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks with country music star Margo Price, about her new record Days of Unrest.